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BS EN ISO 6887-5:2010
Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs. Preparation of test samples, initial suspension and decimal dilutions for microbiological examination. Specific rules for the preparation of milk and milk products (British Standard)
ISO 6887-5:2010 specifies rules for the preparation of samples of milk and milk products and their suspension for microbiological examination when the samples require a different preparation from the general methods specified in ISO 6887-1. ISO 6887-1 defines the general rules for the preparation of the initial suspension and decimal dilutions for microbiological examination.
ISO 6887-5:2010 excludes preparation of samples for both enumeration and detection test methods where preparation details are specified in the relevant International Standards.
ISO 6887-5:2010 is applicable to: milk and liquid milk products; dried milk products; cheese; casein and caseinates; butter; ice-cream; custard, desserts and sweet cream; fermented milk and sour cream; and milk-based infant foods.
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